San Francisco Arts Town Hall 2024 - A Mayoral Forum

Join us in-person at SFJAZZ for a lively evening focused on the future of arts and culture in our City. Learn about the lead mayoral candidates’ platforms and potential support for the cultural community in San Francisco.

Schedule:

• Doors: 3:00 PM
• Program Starts: 3:30 PM
• Arts Mayoral Forum: 4:00 PM
• Happy Hour & Networking: 5:15 PM

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Details:

San Francisco’s next election is on Tuesday, November 5, 2024. Voters will decide in a competitive mayoral race and weigh in on many other elected positions and ballot measures. We know that arts and culture are significant in defining our city and its neighborhoods, driving economic development, and bridging communities. And that many artists, culture workers, and institutions are still navigating the financial fallout that began in 2020 due to the pandemic.

Where do the leading mayoral candidates stand on issues vital to a thriving arts ecology?

Our City is still recovering from years of the pandemic, and we face many challenges. Government and economic development-focused groups are turning to the arts and culture sector to help revitalize San Francisco neighborhoods, while most sectors and their communities are still working to recover citywide. We believe the arts are essential for healthier, more engaged lives, the city, and our diverse communities.

The Arts Town Hall: Mayoral Forum is a chance for you to hear directly from candidates and decide who will get your vote. Who best supports your interests and values? It is crucial for our community to be informed about each of the leading mayoral candidates. By understanding their platforms and potential support for the cultural community in San Francisco, we can play an active role in shaping the future of our City and its vibrancy.

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Event Goal: The forum will bring lead mayoral candidates together to share their arts and culture platforms, inform and engage voters, and connect and convene the broader arts and culture community to grow support and form a coalition of arts and culture advocates. Questions posted to the candidates will be gathered from the community. By engaging our future leaders and policymakers early on, we gain more opportunities to continue to dialogue with them to proactively shape the future that includes a strong arts vision for San Francisco.

Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to shape the cultural landscape of San Francisco!

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The event is brought to you by Arts for a Better Bay Area, SF Arts Alliance, ArtSpan, SOMArts Cultural Center, Asian Pacific Islander Cultural Center, SAFEHouse Arts, SFJAZZ, San Francisco Symphony, San Francisco Opera, and a broad coalition of arts and culture organizations.

To see a list of endorsing organizations and individuals,

* Registration is required to attend. Thank you.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

SFJAZZ, 201 Franklin Street, San Francisco, United States